At least 5 Filipino seafarers rescued after Houthi attack in Red Sea

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At least 8 Filipino seafarers are rescued after Houthi rebels attacked their vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/seafarers-red-sea-houthi-attack-eternity-c-updates-july-9-2025/

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00:00At least eight Filipino seafarers are rescued after Houthi rebels attacked their vessel in

00:06the Red Sea off Yemen. The Department of Migrant Workers confirmed this on Wednesday, July 9.

00:11Of the 22 crew members of Eternity C, 21 are Filipinos while one is Russian. Some of the crew

00:17were found in the water wearing life jackets. Two others have been rescued on Thursday,

00:21one Indian and one Greek security guard, bringing the number of those rescued so far to 10.

00:26Rescue operations continue for the crew of the Liberian flag, Greek-operated bulk carrier,

00:31which sank after it was attacked on July 7 and 8. There were earlier reports of four casualties,

00:36but the DMW has yet to say whether they included Filipinos. Another 11 people are still missing.

00:42DMW Secretary Hans Kakdak says the seafarers themselves are the best source to confirm the

00:47reports. However, Philippine officials had yet to communicate with them as of Wednesday evening.

00:52While the Yemeni Houthis have long-targeted ships in the area,

00:55these are the first reported deaths involving shipping in the Red Sea since June 2024.

01:00Apart from Eternity C, the Houthis attacked another ship, MV Magic Seas,

01:04which had 17 Filipino crew on board. They were all reported safe and accounted for and are set for

01:09repatriation. The DMW reminds seafarers of their right to refuse sailing if their vessel will pass

01:15through the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden. If they waive this right, they are entitled to double

01:19compensation and bonuses, although the DMW does not encourage this.

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